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How Elon Musk Frittered Away Nearly $500 Million on the Midterm Elections

Behind the scenes, the world’s richest person spent a record amount over two years to bend the country’s politics to his will. He couldn’t.

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Elon Musk has become by far the Republican Party’s biggest megadonor, spending nearly $500 million during the 2025-26 midterm election cycle.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

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Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

© Kuehne + Nagel

Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

Appeals Court Allows Mamdani to Move Forward with Pied-à-Terre Tax

The court reversed a judge’s order that had said New York erred in its rollout of the tax, granting Mayor Zohran Mamdani a victory over a key piece of his agenda.

© Dave Sanders for The New York Times

The administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani appealed a ruling blocking the rollout of a tax on high-end second homes in New York City.

SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble After Elon Musk-Backed Candidates Lose in Texas

The world’s richest person has antagonized Democrats, some of whom have signaled their intent to investigate him when they take control of Congress.

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SpaceX and Tesla, both run by Elon Musk, are based in Texas, where voters elected a Democratic senator and governor.

SpaceX and Tesla Stocks Tumble After Elon Musk-Backed Candidates Lose in Texas

The world’s richest person has antagonized Democrats, some of whom have signaled their intent to investigate him when they take control of Congress.

© Evan Vucci/Reuters

SpaceX and Tesla, both run by Elon Musk, are based in Texas, where voters elected a Democratic senator and governor.

On the Ballot in California: The Prospects for a National Wealth Tax

The outcome of the state’s ballot initiative for a billionaires tax could set the tone for the broader Democratic debate about how to raise more revenue.

© Mike Kai Chen for The New York Times

Jio’s Blockbuster I.P.O. Gives India’s Investors a Lift

Jio Platforms shares surged on their first day of trading, even as questions mount about the telecom firm’s growth prospects and a new generation takes charge.

© Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters

From left, Mukesh Ambani, who leads the Reliance Industries conglomerate, with his sons, Akash and Anant, at the National Stock Exchange of India in Mumbai on Wednesday to mark the listing of Jio Platforms.

How Mark Zuckerberg Pushed Meta to Shield Him From California’s Proposed Wealth Tax

The billionaire told Meta’s board that he planned to list his Silicon Valley home for sale. The company remade its stock structure to help him pay the tax if voters pass it.

© Victor Llorente for The New York Times

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif. He has another California home in Palo Alto, close to Meta’s headquarters.
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